Former Crystal Palace owner and talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan believes Eddie Howe would only leave the club to manage England amid speculation linking him with the likes of Tottenham in recent weeks. The talk of the Toon head coach moving to North London is exactly that, with Howe's men thrashing Spurs 6-1 at St. James' Park last month.
It's easy to see why the Newcastle boss would be coveted by a number of top clubs, having taken the Magpies from relegation candidates to European contenders. The Toon look set to prove they're more than just contenders and could all but secure their place in the top-four with as little as four points from their remaining five games.
When Howe took the job, he was viewed by some as a stop gap or a transition manager as the club build steadily in order to compete for Premier League titles. His last season at Bournemouth, which resulted in relegation had somewhat tarnished his reputation having guided the Cherries from League Two to the Premier League, but the 45-year-old has proven he's the right man for Newcastle in the long-term.
